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I. Call to Order
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call the meeting to order.
II. Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on a member of the board to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
III. Closed Session
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
IV. Recognition
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the board will recognize Wanda Davis, cafeteria manager at Kirkman Park Elementary, as the district’s July Employee of the Month and Trudy Iddings, SIMS operator at Jackson Middle, as the district’s August Employee of the Month. If you have any questions regarding this item, please contact District Relations at 370-8386, prior to the meeting.
V. Public Comments
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Chairman Duncan will call on members of the public who have requested an opportunity to address the board.
VI. Approval of Agenda
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Chairman Duncan will ask board members to review the meeting agenda and will call for a motion to approve or revise it. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Chairman Duncan at 378-5315, prior to the meeting.
VII. Consent Agenda
A. July Meeting Minutes
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the minutes of the July 10 Regular Meeting and July 26 Regular Meeting will be presented for approval. If you have questions or suggested revisions, please contact Kathy Gwynn at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
B. Personnel Action Reports
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the consent agenda includes personnel actions as noted in the monthly personnel action report requiring board approval. Should there be any additional personnel action requiring board approval, you will receive notification prior to the meeting. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Peggy Thompson, chief human resources officer, at 370-8340, prior to the meeting.
C. BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Easement Option Request at Bluford Elementary
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve an option for an easement requested by BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. affecting the Bluford Elementary School property. The requested easement area is 20 feet by 20 feet and is located at the southeast corner of the Bluford Elementary School campus; it will be used to construct, maintain, operate, add and/or remove such systems of communications, facilities or related services as BellSouth may from time to time require.
Further, BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. will move a portion of the chain link fence that is currently located at this corner of the school property to a location outside of the proposed easement area in accordance with GCS specifications. Staff has already made preliminary arrangements with BellSouth so that the GCS maintenance staff will be able to coordinate this work through BellSouth’s fencing contractor. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
D. Duke Energy Carolinas Right-of-Way Agreement at 319 Stage Coach Trail
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the consent agenda includes a recommendation that the board approve a right-of-way request by Duke Energy Carolinas affecting the property at 319 Stage Coach Trail. Duke Energy Carolinas has requested that the board grant a right-of-way affecting a 20-foot strip at 319 Stage Coach Trail to permit the installation of two poles, guys, wires and overhead wiring. This wiring will serve North Carolina Department of Transportation Sign J for the newly constructed Painter Boulevard. The requested right-of-way would have a width of 10 feet on each side of a centerline, which would be determined by the centerline of the electrical facilities to be installed. The location of the proposed right-of-way crosses a portion of this property that is not of sufficient width for any foreseeable school use or activity. As such, it was deemed a feasible location for the requested right-of-way. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
VIII. Staff Reports
A. Eastern High School Update
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update on Eastern High School. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Hill at 819-2700, prior to the meeting.
B. Update on School Construction and Opening of New Schools
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Joe Hill, facilities, will present to the board an update on the status of the current construction projects within the district. Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board an update on the opening of new schools. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Mr. Hill at 819-2700 or Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
C. City of High Point Request
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Superintendent Terry Grier will present to the board a request by the City of High Point regarding the red light camera settlement. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Superintendent Grier at 370-8992, prior to the meeting.
D. Update on New Light Student Suspension Program
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Dr. Eric Becoats, chief of staff, will present to the board an update on the New Light Student Suspension Program. This item was deferred from the July 26 meeting. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Dr. Becoats at 378-8838, prior to the meeting.
E. Update on 2007-08 Budget
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Sharon Ozment, chief finance officer, will present to the board an update on the 2007-08 budget. If you have questions regarding this item, please contact Ms. Ozment at 370-8343, prior to the meeting.
IX. Reports from the Chairman, if needed
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, Chairman Duncan will share reports of the board’s activities should there be any events to be reported.
X. Board Comments
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, board members will each be allowed two minutes to make remarks, as they deem appropriate.
XI. Closed Session
At the meeting of August 14, 2007, the board will address business requiring a closed session.
XII. Adjournment
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